Firearms, Homicides, and Gun Control Effectiveness
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4084461 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Steven Thomas Seitz (University of Minnesota, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1972 |
| Volume | 6 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 595-613 |
| Publication date | 1972-05-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Law & Society Review (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0023-9216 • E-ISSN: 1540-5893 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.2307/3052950 |
| OpenAlex | W2040259011 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 19 |
| References cited | 5 |
Today, few would deny that some relation exists between firearms and violent death and crime: In 1967, firearms were involved in approximately 73,000 robberies, 53,000 aggravated assaults, 9,000 suicides, 7,000 homicides, and 2,900 accidental deaths in this country. Although firearms used in these deaths and crimes represent only a small fraction of the total guns in the United States, some relation clearly exists between firearms and violent death and crime (Newton and Zimring, 1970: 23).Newton and Zimring of the Task Force on Firearms point out that 63% of all homicides, 37% of all robberies, and 21% of all aggravated assaults involve the use of a gun (Newton and Zimring, 1970: 39). In turn, 76%) of gun homicides are committed by handguns; similarly, 86% of aggravated assaults involving guns and 96% of robberies involving guns are committed by handguns (Newton and Zimring, 1970: 49). In short, although approximately 27% of all firearms in the United States are handguns, they are the predominant firearm used in crime (Newton and Zimring, 1970: 49
Criminology · Forensic engineering · Gun control · Gun violence · Homicide · Injury prevention · Medical emergency · Poison control · Political science · Suicide prevention · Engineering · Gun Ownership and Violence Research · Law · Medicine · Psychology
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Firearm-related fatalities
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The Relationship Between Gun Ownership and Firearm Homicide Rates in the United States, 1981–2010
The Relationship Between Gun Ownership and Stranger and Nonstranger Firearm Homicide Rates in the United States, 1981–2010
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Firearms Ownership, Gun Control Attitudes, and Neighborhood Environment
Gun Control Legislation
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| Citations per year | 0.38 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 1976 - 2023 (48) |
| Highly cited | No |